6930--Non-Projectile Firearm Tactical Training System
ID: 36C26024Q0945Type: Sources Sought
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)VANCOUVER, WA, 98662, USA

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

PSC

OPERATION TRAINING DEVICES (6930)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from qualified vendors for a non-projectile firearm tactical training system intended to enhance training for officers and employees in active shooter scenarios at the VA Roseburg Health Care System in Oregon. The system must feature realistic weapon options, be safe for indoor use, simulate stress-inducing scenarios, and include capabilities for data recording and analysis. Interested vendors, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), are invited to submit a capability statement and a courtesy market research quote by 3:00 PM PST on September 19, 2024, to the Contract Specialist, Krystle Avery, at Krystle.Avery@va.gov. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a request for quotation or guarantee of a contract.

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    Krystle AveryContract Specialist
    (509) 524-1485
    Krystle.Avery@va.gov
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    The VA Roseburg Health Care System is seeking information through a Sources Sought Notice for a non-projectile firearm tactical training system intended to enhance training for officers and employees during active shooter scenarios. The purpose of this notice is to gather information on the availability of qualified suppliers, particularly focusing on Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and other small businesses, as well as large businesses capable of fulfilling the requirements. The anticipated NAICS code for this procurement is 611430 (Professional Development Training). Key specifications for the training system include realistic weapon options, indoor usage without injury risks, simulation of stress-inducing scenarios, and capabilities for data recording and analysis. The expected delivery timeframe is within 90 days post-award. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement and a courtesy market research quote to the provided contact by 3:00 PM PST on September 19, 2024. It is emphasized that this is not a request for quotation or guarantee of a contract but a preliminary step in market research to assess potential suppliers for future solicitation.
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